Category: Productivity
Focus on What’s Important (and Not Urgent)
Posted by Colter Reed | Jun 25, 2013 | Productivity | 0
How Your Worst Tasks Help You Perform Your Best
by Colter Reed | Dec 10, 2019 | Productivity | 0
C tasks may seem like the bottom rung of productivity, but they’re a great way to keep your productivity high without overwhelming guilt.
Read MoreHow to Keep Life from Crowding Out Your Task List
by Colter Reed | Nov 26, 2019 | Productivity | 0
B tasks may not help you get ahead, but doing them will keep you from falling behind. Here are three tips for keeping their steady influx from taking over your task list.
Read MoreHow to Identify Tasks that will Reshape your Reality
by Colter Reed | Nov 12, 2019 | Productivity | 0
Any action can keep you busy. Only a select few will actively move you towards the life you dream of.
Read MoreHow Many Active Goals Should You Have?
by Colter Reed | Oct 22, 2019 | Productivity | 0
We know we should be setting goals—SMARTER goals, not just resolutions. They’re a staple of...
Read MoreHow to Set Up a Tickler File for the 12-Week Year
by Colter Reed | Oct 8, 2019 | Productivity | 0
A tickler file lets you set papers aside until the day you need them. Here’s how to create a tickler file for the 12-Week Year system with just 24 folders.
Read MoreStop Searching Endlessly for the Best Tools
by Colter Reed | Oct 1, 2019 | Productivity | 0
Stop wasting time searching for the “best” tools for your productivity toolbox. Instead, focus on these two features.
Read MoreHow to Clear the Clutter that’s Slowing You Down
by Colter Reed | Sep 24, 2019 | Productivity | 0
We can literally turn a blind eye to the impact clutter has on our productivity. Here are some ways to keep clutter from getting in the way of getting things done.
Read MoreHow to Resolve Yesterday’s Unfinished Tasks
by Colter Reed | Sep 17, 2019 | Productivity | 0
Is your task list getting overwhelmed with the tasks you didn’t finish yesterday? Here’s how to let go of the past so you can embrace the future.
Read MoreKeep Your Productivity On-Course with a Mid-Week Audit
by Colter Reed | Aug 13, 2019 | Productivity | 0
We plan at high, strategic levels of thinking and execute at lower, tactical levels. A quick check mid-week can help us make sure our tactics fit with our strategies.
Read MoreHow to Use Digital and Paper Calendars Together
by Colter Reed | Jul 23, 2019 | Productivity | 0
Paper and digital calendars complement each other nicely. Here’s how to set up your system to get the best of both technologies.
Read MoreWhy You Should Use a Paper Calendar
by Colter Reed | Jul 16, 2019 | Productivity | 0
Paper and ink are thousands of years old, but they’re still one of the best technologies to handle your busy life.
Read More8 Reasons You Need to Use a Digital Calendar
by Colter Reed | Jul 9, 2019 | Productivity | 0
A digital calendar gives you more power over your schedule than a little ink smeared on a piece of paper.
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